Car comparison

Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDIvsSeat Leon III ST · Facelift 2016 1.5 EcoTSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Seat Leon III ST

2.0 TDI

150 hp1968 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2015-2016
VS

Seat Leon III ST · Facelift 2016

1.5 EcoTSI

150 hp1498 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2018-2020

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI

  • Fastest top speed
    215 km/h
    134 mph
  • Most powerful
    150 hp
    112 kW
  • Highest torque
    340 Nm
    251 lb-ft
  • Largest trunk
    587 L
  • Best overall score
    58/100
  • Best performance score
    45/100
  • Best practicality score
    87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelSeatLeon III ST2.0 TDISeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.5 EcoTSI
Power
150hp112kW
150hp112kW
Torque
340Nm251lb-ft
250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight
1,350kg2,976lb
1,200kg2,646lb
Gross weight
1,920kg4,233lb
1,840kg4,057lb
Top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
214 km/h
133 mph
To 99% top speed
75.3s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph
Calculated
68.2s99% target: 212 km/h / 132 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
8.6s
8.2s
0-200 km/h
41.5s
Calculated
39.1s
Calculated
0-60 mph
8.2s
Calculated
7.8s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK
Quarter mile
16.3s
Calculated
16.0s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
111hp/t83kW/t50hp/1000 lb
Calculated
125hp/t93kW/t57hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
252Nm/t169lb-ft/ton
Calculated
208Nm/t139lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
943km586mi
Calculated
Displacement
1,968cc120cu in
1,498cc91cu in
Length
4,535mm179in
4,548mm179in
Width
1,816mm71in
1,816mm71in
Height
1,451mm57in
1,439mm57in
Wheelbase
2,636mm104in
2,634mm104in
Front track
1,549mm61in
1,549mm61in
Rear track
1,520mm60in
1,520mm60in
Trunk volume
587L
587L
Max trunk volume
1,470L
1,470L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank-
50L
CO2 emissions-
120g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDISeat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 1.5 EcoTSIPowerTorque
  • Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI: Power / Torque
  • Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 1.5 EcoTSI: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI3,500-4,000 rpm1,750-3,000 rpm4,250 rpm
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.5 EcoTSI5,000-6,000 rpm1,500-3,500 rpm6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricSeatLeon III ST2.0 TDISeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.5 EcoTSI
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
8.2 s
7.8 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
8.6 s
8.2 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
41.5 s
39.1 s
Top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
214 km/h
133 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.8 s
2.8 s
330 ft
101 m
7.2 s
7.1 s
1/8 mile
201 m
10.7 s
10.6 s
1000 ft
305 m
13.7 s
13.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
16.3 s
16.0 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
145 km/h
90 mph
148 km/h
92 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
150 hp
112 kW
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.5 EcoTSI
150 hp
112 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
340 Nm
251 lb-ft
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.5 EcoTSI
250 Nm
184 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
1,350 kg
2,976 lb
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.5 EcoTSI
1,200 kg
2,646 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
215 km/h
134 mph
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.5 EcoTSI
214 km/h
133 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI8.6 s
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.5 EcoTSI8.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 1.5 EcoTSI and Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI: 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
111 hp/t
83 kW/t
9.0 kg/hp
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.5 EcoTSI
125 hp/t
93 kW/t
8.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
150 hp
112 kW
8.6 s
215 km/h
134 mph
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.5 EcoTSI
150 hp
112 kW
8.2 s
214 km/h
133 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
SeatLeon III ST2.0 TDI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.6 s
Top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
587 L
20.7 cu ft
Length
4,535 mm
178.5 in
Height
1,451 mm
57.1 in
SeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.5 EcoTSI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
0-100 km/h8.2 s
Top speed
214 km/h
133 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
587 L
20.7 cu ft
Length
4,548 mm
179.1 in
Height
1,439 mm
56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleSeatLeon III ST2.0 TDISeatLeon III STFacelift 20161.5 EcoTSI
Power
150 hp
112 kW
150 hp
112 kW
Torque
340 Nm
251 lb-ft
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
Acceleration
8.6 s
8.2 s
Top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
214 km/h
133 mph
Lightness
1,350 kg
2,976 lb
1,200 kg
2,646 lb
Fuel consumption
-
5.3 L/100 km
44.4 mpg US
53.3 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
587 L
20.7 cu ft
Length
4,535 mm
178.5 in
Height
1,451 mm
57.1 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
587 L
20.7 cu ft
Length
4,548 mm
179.1 in
Height
1,439 mm
56.7 in
Range score
-
943 km
586 mi
CO2 score
-
120 g/km
Trunk score
587 L
20.7 cu ft
587 L
20.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
111 hp/t
83 kW/t
9.0 kg/hp
125 hp/t
93 kW/t
8.0 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleSeat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 1.5 EcoTSI
Consumption5.3 L/100 km44.4 mpg US53.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km9.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi14.93 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used795 L210 US gal175 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,391 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Seat Leon III ST 2.0 TDI

  • Has 90 Nm more
  • Has 1 km/h (1 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Heaviest

Seat Leon III ST Facelift 2016 1.5 EcoTSI

  • Is 150 kg lighter
  • Is 0.4 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 14 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Lowest top speed

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